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Asian economies assess impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion

The court struck down several Trump-era tariffs on Asian export giants, China, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, key players in tech supply chains and the global chip market

Updated On: 21 Feb 2026 | 3:07 PM IST

Iran prepares nuclear counterproposal as Trump weighs military strikes

Iranian FM did not give specific timing for when Iran would deliver its counterproposal to Witkoff and Kushner but said a diplomatic deal could be achieved 'in a very short period of time'

Updated On: 21 Feb 2026 | 1:23 PM IST

For Europe Inc, US tariff relief brings unexpected trade uncertainty

Many firms cautioned that Trump could pursue other avenues to impose similar tariffs, reducing the benefit of lower levies, while tariff refunds are likely to be difficult to obtain

Updated On: 21 Feb 2026 | 12:40 PM IST

OpenAI expects $600 bn in compute spending through 2030 ahead of IPO

The development comes as Nvidia nears finalising a $30 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a fundraising round in which the AI startup is seeking more than $100 billion

Updated On: 21 Feb 2026 | 12:35 PM IST

US SC tariff verdict clouds Fed's rate path after a year of upheaval

Markets fluctuated on Friday between bets that the Fed would cut rates in June or wait until July, reflecting the complications introduced by the Supreme Court ruling

Updated On: 21 Feb 2026 | 11:57 AM IST

USTR plans new Section 301 probes covering major trading partners

Trump administration has cautioned foreign trading partners and the business community for months that it would use alternative tools to address its trade concerns if IEEPA tariffs were struck down

Updated On: 21 Feb 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

Indonesia signs trade deal with Trump admin, tariffs slashed to 19%

Indonesian coffee, chocolate, natural rubber and spices would be tariff-free, the Jakarta government said

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

Trump has other tariff options after SC strikes down his import taxes

The president acted alone even though the US Constitution specifically gives the power to tax and impose tariffs to Congress

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 11:02 PM IST

How firms can claim refunds after US Supreme Court rejected Trump's tariffs

The court did not say how the government should refund the illegal tariffs, worth an estimated $175 billion

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

Business celebrates win over Trump tariffs, but refunds may take time

Shares of affected companies reacted positively, including Europe's luxury brands from LVMH to Hermes and Italian luxury outerwear group Moncler, all of which rose after the ruling

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Wall Street rises after US Supreme Court rules against Trump's tariffs

Shares of legacy automaker General Motors recouped some losses and were last down 0.1%, while Ford Motor was last up 1%

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 9:27 PM IST

SC ruling on Trump's tariffs: UK expects favourable US trade to continue

UK says its lowest reciprocal tariffs and close ties will safeguard its privileged trade position with the US after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 9:25 PM IST

EU reviews US Supreme Court decision striking down Trump's tariffs

"We take note of the ruling by the US Supreme Court and are analysing it carefully," said the spokesperson

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 9:16 PM IST

DHL closely monitoring US tariff developments after Supreme Court ruling

Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs under a law meant for national emergencies

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 9:12 PM IST

US GDP growth slows sharply in Dec quarter amid moderate consumer spending

Gross domestic product increased at a 1.4% annualized rate last quarter, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said in its advance estimate of fourth-quarter GDP

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 7:44 PM IST

RBI net sold $10 billion in December to curb rupee volatility: Bulletin

The Indian rupee fell to its then-record low of 91.0750 on December 16, pressured by worries over a trade stalemate with the US and persistent foreign outflows

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 5:19 PM IST

Investors stung by AI may turn to India, lured by domestic demand: Analysis

Left behind and sold by foreigners ​through a years-long rally in everything tied to computing and AI infrastructure, India's 'anti-AI' equity market ​is starting to catch up

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 1:14 PM IST

India gold demand weakens as volatile prices deter buyers; China on holiday

Domestic gold prices were trading around ₹155,000 per 10 grams on Friday, having hit a record high of ₹180,779 last month ‌before sliding to as low as ₹133,687 earlier in February

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 12:53 PM IST

Soufflet Malt to invest $118 mn in new India facility amid high beer demand

Soufflet Malt's push in emerging markets contrasts with restructuring in Europe, where it faces declining beer consumption

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 11:41 AM IST

India's flash PMI rises to 59.3 in February on strong manufacturing growth

The improvement was supported by robust total new orders which rose at he quickest pace since November

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 10:48 AM IST